23 Of The Most Interesting Behind-The-Scenes Moments From Netflix's "Tinder Swindler" That Are Real-Life Facts

"The Tinder Swindler" is a new documentary on Netflix that has recently gained a lot of popularity among, well, everyone. The documentary is about one of the sketchiest con artists, Simon Leviev.

The story is that he faked being a multimillionaire and deceived many women into lending him large amounts of money that he never intended to pay back. The documentary focuses on three women who came forward to speak about their experiences.

There are many unanswered questions regarding "The Tinder Swindler," and many of us are still captivated by it, which is why the documentary became so popular in the first place. These unanswered questions may be addressed with one of these behind-the-scenes or real-life facts.

If you've been obsessed with this story and want to seek justice for those women, then you'll love learning all there is to know about this con man. Some of these facts that were left out may provide the answers that some of us are looking for or simply give us more information about this infamous story.

Let's get your detective brain working and dive into these 23 most interesting behind-the-scenes and real-life facts about "The Tinder Swindler."

1. He's known in many different places.

"Simon Leviev has been a known fraudster and thief in Israel since 2011. Despite being charged with multiple crimes, he didn’t show up in court and went to Europe instead.He was arrested only in 2019 and sentenced to 15 months. He was wanted in Israel, England, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Norway."VG

2. This isn't surprising.

"Simon Leviev pretended to be a paramedic in order to receive an early dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In December 2020, he decided to pose as a medical worker so that he could receive a vaccine, even though he didn’t meet the requirements to get one.At that time, only medical workers, those over the age of 60, and at-risk groups were vaccinated."The Times of Israel

3. A complaint from an important face.

"Lev Leviev, an Israeli businessman and the CEO of LLD Diamonds, filed a complaint against Simon, who pretended to be his son. The man, known as the 'king of diamonds,' filed a complaint against the fraudster with the Israeli police, as his lies were damaging the company’s reputation.The CEO made it clear that Simon had no relation to the Leviev family."Newsweek

4. Real-life problems were caused by this man.

"One of the victims portrayed in the documentary, Pernilla Sjoholm, still lives with her mother. Her wish to buy an apartment was crushed when she lent money to Simon Leviev, whom she thought was her friend.This left her bankrupt, and only time will tell when she will be able to get back on her feet."GQ

5. Absolutely ridiculous.

"Even though Simon Leviev received a 15-month sentence, it was reduced to 5 months, making his victims and others furious about the decision. It was reported that the reasons behind his early release were his good behavior and the need to reduce 'the prison population' to avoid an outbreak of COVID-19."The Times of Israel

6. Like father, like son.

"It was thought that Simon’s father, Yohanan Hayut, who is the chief rabbi of El Al Airlines, was also involved in his son’s scams and helped him swindle money from others. The father, however, denied all the claims."The Times of Israel

7. Whoa, that's crazy.

"In the documentary, it was revealed that all of Simon Leviev’s victims are still paying off their debts. One of these victims is Cecilie Fjellhøy, who, after an encounter with Simon Leviev, was left with £200,000 in debt and constant fear of debt collectors chasing her.However, one of the banks from which she took the loan wrote off her debt."Elle

8. Lying about an upcoming Netflix biopic.

"Another lie given in one of Simon Leviev’s interviews was about his upcoming 'Netflix biopic,' trying to prove that this man has it all. 'With a Netflix biopic underway and luxury cars parked in the garage, Leviev’s word is his weight in gold when it comes to real estate.Some envy him; others look up to him.'"Vents Magazine

9. Speak out and speak up.

"One of Simon Leviev’s victims, Cecilie Fjellhøy, shared that the best thing a person who has found themselves in a similar position can do is to share their experience, not be afraid to talk about it, and report such incidents. No one will benefit from the situation if the person keeps everything to themselves and lives with inner blame."GQ

10. GoFundMe

"All three victims presented in the documentary started a fundraiser on GoFundMe. The women shared that many people were interested in helping them, so they started a fundraiser that now has more than £31K."GoFundMe

11. He's still on Instagram?

"Simon Leviev is still active on Instagram. The documentary revealed that the man continues to live the lavish lifestyle he likes to showcase on his Instagram account.After the documentary, he shared that he would give his own side of the story but then disappeared from social media. He returned after a while, revealing that his account had been hacked, and he has now made it private."The Tab

12. Another fake profession.

"Back in November 2021, Simon Leviev was presented as a real estate expert and even gave an interview on how to create a successful career in this field. In this interview, he lied about his age, stating that he was a 29-year-old millionaire when he is actually 31 and far from being rich."Vents Magazine

13. Strong woman.

"Ayleen Charlotte became well-known and praised by people for swindling Simon and thereby taking back some of the money he took from her. The woman shared on her Instagram account a picture of herself wearing sunglasses that once belonged to Simon, stating: 'Yes, these are his glasses.'"ayleencharlott

14. He has to be kidding.

"Simon Leviev, whose real name is Shimon Hayut, tricked others into thinking that he is the son of Lev Leviev, an Israeli businessman. But when he was questioned about pretending to be someone else, he insisted that he has the right to call himself however he wants and that he never told anyone he was the son of Lev Leviev, stating that it’s other people’s fault for making these assumptions."Esquire

15. The Tinder Swindler podcast.

"The documentary 'The Tinder Swindler' was directed by Felicity Morris, the same producer who worked on the TV mini-series 'Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer.' The woman shared that a lot has been left behind the screen, so to continue on the topic of 'The Tinder Swindler,' a podcast will be released on February 9th."fliss_morris

16. He thought of everything.

"At the end of the documentary, it was revealed that the man started a new project and is now providing people with free business consultations through his website. However, the webpage is no longer active."Simon Leviev

17. Interesting.

"After deceiving multiple women and following the release of the documentary, Simon Leviev was reported to be dating a model, Kate Konlin. The woman knows about his past, but from his point of view, he thinks that the released truth about him was just his enemies trying to harm him.It was revealed that the couple is no longer dating but has remained friends."Radar Online

18. Glad they stayed friends.

"After the incident with Simon Leviev, Pernilla Sjoholm and Cecilie Fjellhøy remained close friends and even shared some moments from their vacation together in 2021 on social media."pernillaelisabeths

19. So young.

"Simon Leviev started his fraudulent behavior when he was 20 years old, stealing checks from families he worked for. He worked for one family as a babysitter for their 4-year-old son, and another wealthy family knew him as a handyman.It was reported that he used this money for flying lessons and to buy himself a Porsche."Haaretz

20. Another pretend profession.

"Even though the con artist spent some money on flying lessons, he didn’t complete the civilian flight course, but this didn’t stop him from presenting himself as a pilot. His classmate even revealed that Simon made him invest in his clothing business idea that never actually came to fruition."Haaretz

21. So he's just walking around like nothing. Okay.

"In the documentary, one of Simon Leviev's closest allies is his bodyguard, Peter (also known as Piotr), who, despite being involved in the scam, now walks free and is still seen with Simon, maintaining his bodyguard role."The Cinemaholic

22. Okay then.

"Simon wasn’t the only one using Tinder services. A 36-year-old doctor from the UK revealed that she temporarily dated Simon’s business partner and friend, Avi (Avishay).The couple met through Tinder, and the woman also got to experience the extravagant lifestyle the men were leading. The relationship ended soon because the woman didn’t want to date Avi due to his frequent travels."The Daily Mail

These fascinating real-life and behind-the-scenes facts provide us with a deeper look into Simon Leviev. If you're a fan of the documentary and the story, then I hope you found these facts interesting.

Let us know if you learned anything new, and if you haven't watched the Netflix documentary, be sure to check it out.